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Small bowel obstruction caused by transmesenteric hernia in a patient with complex medical history: a case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This case report presents a rare instance of small bowel obstruction due to a transmesenteric hernia in a 47-year-old male with a complex medical history. The patient presented with acute abdominal pain, constipation, and urinary retention. Diagnostic laparoscopy revealed bowel ischemia, and open laparotomy confirmed a transmesenteric hernia with necrotic small bowel requiring resection. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, and the patient was discharged with follow-up plans. This case underscores the importance of considering internal abdominal hernias in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjae796

Authors: Karim Ahmad Y, Herber Alexia, Kotikalapudi Sivarama

Institutions: William Carey University, Community Health Systems - Merit Health Wesley

Language: English

Topic: Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,050